NAME

std::shared_lock::release - std::shared_lock::release

Synopsis

mutex_type* release() noexcept; (since C++14)

Breaks the association of the associated mutex, if any, and *this.

No locks are unlocked. If the *this held ownership of the associated mutex prior to
the call, the caller is now responsible to unlock the mutex.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to the associated mutex or a null pointer if there was no associated mutex.

Example

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Reason: no example

See also

unlock unlocks the associated mutex
(public member function)
disassociates the associated mutex without unlocking (i.e., releasing
release ownership of) it
(public member function of std::unique_lock<Mutex>)